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Great 2nd Entry

Revisado: 02-17-24

Murder by Other Means opens with Tony doing a less-than-savory job – one that could land him in a heap of trouble if anyone found out. When that job ties Tony to a bank robbery, the death of an acquaintance, and a murdered cop, all roads lead the police to Tony. Tony isn’t one to go down without a fight, even if he has to investigate on his own. Luckily, he won’t have to do it all on his own.

As a huge fan of Scalzi, especially his sci-fi mysteries, Murder by Other Means was such a fun find. I’m saving the third novella in this series for a later date because I know I’ll miss this series. If you like The Dispatcher series, check out Scalzi’s full-length novels Lock In and Head On.

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Fun Zombie Romp

Revisado: 02-16-24

Great Narrator. Fun story. Urban Fantasy at it's finest. Zombies in Louisiana. What more could you want?

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One of my favorite Historical Romances

Revisado: 02-16-24

If Rosalyn Landor has ever done a bad job on a Julia Quinn novel, I've certainly never heard it. This is one of my favorite Quinn books and one of my very favorite historical romances. Brother's best friend + Caretaking scenes + Families that want them together. So swoony.

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Pride and Prejudice from Darcy's POV

Revisado: 11-09-23 El oyente recibió este título gratis

While not a bad book, this book is quite long for what it is - a repetition of Pride and Prejudice from Darcy's point of view. We see very little of Elizabeth. The writing in the book is fine and the narrator of the audiobook was equally excellent and captured Darcy well. However, I was frequently wishing for Lizzie's voice and spirit.

If you enjoy P&P variations, particularly from Darcy's point of view, and like the idea of an angsty Darcy and a romantic tragedy to his past, this book may be for you.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Great Medieval Romance!

Revisado: 10-26-23 El oyente recibió este título gratis

I have read a LOT of historical romances. Sweet, Spicy, Closed Door -- I love them all. But, somehow, I had never read a medieval historical romance before Whispers of Desire. I've previously read a Regency romance by Amanda Mariel, so I knew I loved her writing, so I thought now was as good a time as any to finally give medieval romances a try. While I definitely didn't love the time period *quite* as much as regency/victorian settings, I really adored the feisty, headstrong heroine and the loyal mercenary by her side. If you love romances with tough, stabby women and men who fight for their woman, you will adore Sir Ariston and Lady Isabel.

Notable Tropes:
* questing together
* saving the castle
* fighting beside each other
* widower MMC

I enjoyed this novella as an audiobook, and I highly recommend it! It was so much fun, clocked in at just over 4 hours, and the narrator was absolutely fantastic for each and every voice.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Steamy Regency Novella

Revisado: 10-16-23 El oyente recibió este título gratis

This is my second novella in the Wayward Dukes series, and I have adored both of them. This one was a touch spicy, a dash angsty, and very swoony. I loved both the hero and the heroine here; both were quite reserved, but not at all meek or quiet. What begins as a fake courtship leads to respect, friendship, and much more.

While this is an open door romance, the two semi-explicit scenes use more flowery language, rather than super detailed language. I actually prefer this in my spicy historical romances, so I thought this was wonderful!

I listened to the audiobook of this novella, and the narrator was excellent! It was obvious when the POV changed and when dialogue shifted between characters. Both the female and male characters were done well by the narrator, and the English accents were spot on!

All in all, this was an excellent historical romance novella, and I can't wait to read more in this series and more by this author!.

Thanks to the author and to Booksprout for the review copy. I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Crazy good and crazy twisted

Revisado: 09-22-23

I absolutely love this series. It is steamy, dark, twisted, gruesome, and so darn good. The love interests are fantastic and the mysteries are amazing. Do yourself a favor and give this series a shot!

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Amazing. Twisting. Vintage and New.

Revisado: 09-22-23

Loved what he did here. This is twisting, captivating, fresh, full of vintage wit, and remarkably meta.

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Not as compelling as the first

Revisado: 09-22-23

I didn't find this as compelling as Magpie Murders, but the writing was still amazing and the narration was still on point. all in all, if you enjoyed the first, it is probably worth continuing the series.

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Impactful and Tender Historical Mystery

Revisado: 09-22-23

This is the first June Hur book that has truly stuck with me and made a lasting impression. The writing is phenomenal and the narration is excellent. The story develops so naturally, and I feel like I learned an extraordinary amount of history while reading this, without feeling overwhelmed or the story feeling bogged downed. There is a touching sweet romance and a gripping, thrilling mystery. Neither interfere with the other, but each work together seamlessly. Highly recommend.

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